MARINA COIL AND ANY IDEAS

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Registered: 03-24-2006
MARINA COIL AND ANY IDEAS
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Mon, 03-27-2006 - 8:40am
HELLO IAM A 39WOMAN WITH THREE KIDS, PERIODS ALWAYS BEEN BAD. BUT LAST FEW MONTHS THEY HAVE GOT WORSE. THERE THREE FOURS DAYS WHERE THERE MORE HEAVY WITH CLOTS AND IAM SCARED TO GO OUT. MY HORMONES ARE EVERYWHERE. DOCTORS HAS SAID TO TRY MARINA COIL. BUT ALL I HAVE HEARD ABOUT IS BAD. PEOPLE HAVE PUT ON LOADS OF WEIGHT, HAIR LOSS, ACNE,NOT INTERESTED IN SEX, SORE BOOBS AND BAD MOOD SWINGS. IF THIS IS SO I DONT WONT TO TRY AS IAM TRYING LOOSE WEIGHT NOT GAIN AND PLUS IAM JUST GETTING MYSELF BACK ON MY FEET AFTER HAVING DEPRESSION I CANT TAKE PILL AS THERE A HISTORY OF STROKES IN FAMILY. ANY IDEAS WHAT TP TRY AM I GOING TO END UP HAVING EVERYTHING TAKEN AWAY PLEASE HELP IF YOU CAN
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Registered: 12-30-2003
Mon, 03-27-2006 - 12:24pm

Hi nickyfromdorset, welcome back!

We have a lot of members who have Mirena IUDs and I don't remember very many of them posting about problems after an initial adjustment period of several months. A lot of the side effects you mention sound like ones from taking estrogen/progestin BCPs. There is so little progestin released by the Mirena that the likelihood of side effects is considerably reduced. A really nice thing about Mirena is that most users experience lighter and shorter periods and for some their periods disappear entirely. You can search the archives for posts about Mirena. I hope Mirena users will stop by to share their experiences.

If you are interested in other methods of contraception you might want to read the post in our FAQs about choosing a method that's right for you. Then if you have more questions we can help you with a particular method or methods.

Thanks for stopping by. Let us know how you are doing and what you decide, ok?

Good luck,

      Jill

    

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Registered: 11-20-2000
Mon, 03-27-2006 - 1:20pm

I love the Mirena IUD!!!! I did not gain weight...do not have mood swings... and still have a great sex drive.


I'd highly recommend it!

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